OCCA Weekly Webinar - Epoxide chemistry in the formation of novel surfactants

Rob McElroy of University of Lincoln will present "Epoxide chemistry in the formation of novel surfactants"

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Our next webinar kicks off Series 12 of our OCCA Weekly Webinars with "Epoxide chemistry in the formation of novel surfactants" presented by Dr. Rob McElroy of University of Lincoln. The webinar will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 7 February at 2:30pm.

Abstract:

Fatty acids and fatty alcohols have long been used in the production of both ionic and non-ionic surfactants. Here the products are typically linear and make use of acid/ester functionality. By targeting unsaturation in these bio-derived feedstocks, a family of novel non-ionic surfactants can be produced via epoxide chemistry. The chemistries involved are low temperature, high atom economy, catalytically activated and proceed in good yield. The range of potential applications is diverse, from wetting through to solubilisation.

Speaker Profile - Dr. Rob McElroy – Senior Lecturer in Green Chemistry, University of Lincoln

From his PhD in bio-derived pressure sensitive adhesives at Keele University, to a 2 year post doc in dialkyl carbonate chemistry at Ca Foscari (Venice), to 12 years at the University of York, Dr McElroy has always worked in the field of Green and Sustainable Chemistry. Working under Professor James Clark as a Research Associate and then Fellow at the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, he developed his main research around surfactants, phytomining and phytocatalysis, mesoporous carbons, bio-derived polymers and solvents. He is one of the co-inventors of the solvent Cyrene and the CTO of the start-up Starbons Ltd.

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